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State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 30 October 2015
The European Agenda on Migration adopted b y the Commission in May 2015 set out the need for a comprehensive approach to migration management. Since then, a number of measures have been introduced – including the adoption of two emergency schemes to relocate 160,000 people in clear need of international protection from the Member States most affected to other EU Member States, and the endorsement of the Commission Action Plan on Return.
On 23 September, the European Commission presented a set of priority actions to implement the European Agenda on Migration to be taken within the next six months. This included both short term actions to stabilise the current situation as well as longer term measures to establish a robust system that will bear the test of time.
The list of priority actions set out the key measures immediately required in terms of: (i) operational measures; (ii) budgetary support and (iii) implementation of EU law.
The list was endorsed by the informal meeting of Heads of State and Government of 23 September 2015 and again on 15 October 2015.
These measures now need to be swiftly and effectively implemented at all levels.
For a state of play of the commitments made at the Western Balkans Route Leaders’ Meeting, see here.

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Speech of Commissioner Jourová at the Amsterdam Privacy conference – The protection of personal data: More than a “European” fundamental right, it is a right for “everyone”
Date: 29/10/2015

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EU Commission increases co-financing for assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
Date: 27/10/2015
European Commission – Announcement Brussels, 27 October 2015 The European Commission has today decided to increase the level of co-financing for transport of the assistance delivered via the EU Civil protection Mechanism for the countries needing help in the refugee crisis from 55% to 85%.

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 October 2015 and the Leaders’ Meeting on refugee flows along the Western Balkan route of 25 October 2015 – speech by President Juncker at the European Parliament plenary session
Date: 27/10/2015

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Meeting on the Western Balkans Migration Route: Leaders Agree on 17-point plan of action
Date: 25/10/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 25 October 2015 Meeting on the Western Balkans Migration Route: Leaders Agree on 17-point plan of action